psych iq

in bell shaped curve

mean, median, and mode are the same

aptitude

what type of test asesses the capacity to learn

cross sectional study

studies multiple ages and groups of people

fluid intelligence

as age goes up __ goes down

false

research supports the idea of multiple distinct intelligences

false

iq goes down betwee the ages of 30 and 60

a large differnece in subtests scores on WAIS

a learning disability can be noted by

original formula to calculate iq

mental age/ chronological ageX 100

examples of achievement tests

midterms, finals, and standardized tests that assess knowledge

reliable

if you recieve roughly the same score on a test after multiple administrations then the test is

cyrstalized intelligence

older people tend to have higher

spearman

which researcher identified the core factor “ g” for general mental ability

supports the nature argument

identical twins display great similarity in iq than fraternal twins, even if separated

flynn effect

iq tests have been reformed because standards become more difficult

gardner

proposed 8 dfferent types of intelligence

stereotpe threat

refers to negative ideas/ feelings of certain groups intelligence that affect scores

content validity

if the test has questions that werent talked about in class then the test lacks

factor analysis

a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test

savant syndrome

condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill

emotional intelligence

the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.

social intelligence

the ability to understand and navigate social situations.

weschler adult intelligence test has both __and__ ____ subtests.

verbal and nonverbal

standardization

*defining* ***meaningful*** *scores by* ***comparison*** *with the performance of a* ***pretested*** *group.*

intellectual disability

iq of 70 or below

self fulfilling propechy

A self fulfilling prophecy occurs when the act of making a prediction about the future leads to that prediction coming true.

nurture

fraternal twins iq scores correlate more closely than typical siblings. this shows the influence of

nature

heritability score of ,9 shows that ___ is the primary influence on a particular behavior

girls

* tend to be better at **spelling, locating objects, and detecting emotions.** 

**Girls** tend to be more **verbally fluent, and more sensitive to touch, taste, and color.**

boys

* tend to be better at handling **spatial reasoning and complex math problems.**

boys

what gender is in extremes of iq

practical intelligence

managing the challenges of everyday life

longitudal study

ex: taking a sample of 100 preschoolers and studies them til they turn 18

cohort

group of individuals who share a similar characteristic or experience